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Quality of life following trauma before and after implementation of a physician‐staffed helicopter

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Implementation of a physician‐staffed helicopter emergency medical service (PS‐HEMS) in Denmark was associated with lower 30‐day mortality in severely injured trauma patients and less time on social subsidy. However, the… Click to show full abstract

Implementation of a physician‐staffed helicopter emergency medical service (PS‐HEMS) in Denmark was associated with lower 30‐day mortality in severely injured trauma patients and less time on social subsidy. However, the reduced 30‐day mortality in severely injured patients might be at the expense of a worse functional outcome and quality of life (QoL) in those who survive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a physician‐staffed helicopter on long‐term QoL in trauma patients.

Keywords: physician staffed; quality life; implementation physician; staffed helicopter

Journal Title: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2017

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